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Pascal Pelletier became the fifth different IceHogs skater to get recalled to Chicago this season.

Winger earns first recall of the season

Rockford, Ill.- Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Dale Tallon announced on Tuesday that the National Hockey League club has recalled winger Pascal Pelletier from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League. Tallon also announced that Chicago has acquired defenseman Jimmy Sharrow from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a conditional draft pick and assigned him to Rockford.

The recall is the first of the season for Pelletier and second of his professional career to the NHL. The 25-year old Labrador City, Newfoundland native is currently leading Rockford with 13 goals in 23 games. Overall, Pelletier has 21 points for Rockford, second most on the team.

Pelletier was acquired from the Boston Bruins on July 24, 2008 for Martin St. Pierre. Last season, Pelletier led the Providence Bruins with 75 points in 73 games. Pelletier earned his first career NHL recall to Boston and made his NHL debut with the Bruins last season. Pelletier is the fifth IceHogs player to get recalled to Chicago this season.

Defenseman Jimmy Sharrow was assigned to Rockford on Tuesday after Chicago acquired him from Vancouver. (Photo by Greg Hamil)

Sharrow, 23, comes to Rockford after beginning the 2008-09 campaign with the Manitoba Moose. In his third season overall, Sharrow appeared in 17 games with Manitoba recording a goal and five assists. In 44 games with the Moose last season, Sharrow chipped in 5g-17a-22pts.

The Framingham, Mass. native is skating in his third season at the professional level. Originally a fourth round pick (#110 overall) by the Atlanta Thrashers, Sharrow played in 47 games with the Chicago Wolves during his rookie season in 2005-06. The 6-2, 198-pound d-man played in 89 overall games with Chicago over his first two seasons.

Next Home Game: Thursday, Dec. 11 vs. Iowa Chops: Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m. The Rockford IceHogs return from a brief weekend road swing to face the Iowa Chops for the third time in 2008-09 and the first of three meetings in December. One lucky fan will win a pair of tickets to the Winter Classic game at Wrigley Field. Also, Harlem Globetrotters tickets will be given away throughout the night along with three pairs of Blackhawks tickets to Chicago’s game on Sunday, Dec. 14 against Columbus. MembersAlliance Credit Union will be celebrating their 70th Anniversary as well.